What is CVE-2023-0030?

CVE-2023-0030 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux Kernel, classified under Use After Free. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2023-03-08.

How severe is CVE-2023-0030?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.

Use After Free in Linux Kernel

CVE-2023-0030

A use-after-free flaw was found in the Linux kernel’s nouveau driver in how a user triggers a memory overflow that causes the nvkm_vma_tail function to fail. This flaw allows a local user to crash or potentially escalate their privileges on the system.

Vulnerability class: Use-After-Free

EPSS: 0.002 (13.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Linux Linux_kernel
N/a Kernel — versions Linux kernel 5.0-rc1

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-416 — Use After Free

References

secalert@redhat.com (Patch, Issue Tracking)
secalert@redhat.com (Patch, Broken Link)
secalert@redhat.com

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-0030?: CVE-2023-0030 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux Kernel, classified under Use After Free. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2023-03-08.
How severe is CVE-2023-0030?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.